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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.77, 99,673.94 and 34,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.77, 99,673.94 and 34,832.28 is: 52,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.77 : 99,673.94 = 34,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.77/99,673.94 = 34,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.77x = 99,673.94 × 34,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.77x = 3,471,870,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,870,486.98/66,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.77

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